
AI-generated summary
The Brewers advanced to the NLCS by defeating the Padres, while the Dodgers reached the series by overcoming the Braves. The Rays and Guardians won their respective ALDS matchups against the Yankees and White Sox to set up the ALCS.
The Brewers have taken Game 1 of the NLCS over the Dodgers thanks to just enough offense and strong bullpen work after Jacob Misiorowski lasted just 4 ⅓ innings on Sunday night. Brice Turang's solo home run and Luis Lara's RBI single allowed Milwaukee to hang on for a narrow victory and take a 1-0 series lead.
On Monday, the Rays and Guardians will open the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay, while Cleveland turns to Foster Griffin after a tough -- and long -- ALDS left its pitching staff overworked.
To get here, the Dodgers took down the Braves, the Brewers beat the Padres, the Rays knocked out the Yankees and the Guardians escaped the White Sox. The Astros, Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies were already eliminated in the best-of-three Wild Card Series.
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2026 MLB playoff bracket
2026 MLB playoff schedule
All times Eastern
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Championship Series
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1 (Los Angeles leads 1-0)
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Dodgers @ Brewers, 5 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
ALCS Game 1: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Brewers @ Dodgers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 4: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 5*: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 5*: Rays @ Guardians, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, Oct. 18
NLCS Game 6*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6*: Guardians @ Rays, 5 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 7*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
World Series
Friday, Oct. 23
World Series Game 1: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 24
World Series Game 2: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 3: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 27
World Series Game 4: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 5*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 30
World Series Game 6*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 31
World Series Game 7*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wild Card Series scores
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0
Wednesday, Sept. 30
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3 (Chicago wins 2-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 (New York wins 2-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1 (San Diego wins 2-0)
Thursday, Oct. 1
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta wins 2-1)
Division Series scores
Saturday, Oct. 3
ALDS Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
ALDS Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Sunday, Oct. 4
NLDS Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
NLDS Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
Monday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1 (Los Angeles wins 3-1)
ALDS Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3 (Tampa Bay wins 3-0)
NLDS Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1 (Milwaukee wins 2-1)
Thursday, Oct. 8
ALDS Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Dodgers will win Game 2 of the NLCS to tie the series
Likely · Within days
The Rays will win Game 1 of the ALCS on the road
Possible · Within days

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